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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.50, 2,561.60 and 842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.50, 2,561.60 and 842.64 is: 1,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.50 : 2,561.60 = 842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.50/2,561.60 = 842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.50x = 2,561.60 × 842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.50x = 2,158,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,506.62/1,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.87

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